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Poetry for the Season - Lent - Episode 1 This season of poetry programmes will walk with you through Lent, and provide  literary nourishment for your spiritual journey. As we turn our minds and hearts to prayer, fasting and almsgiving Sally Read will take us through poems, new and old, that reflect on these topics in traditional and surprising ways. Like Jesus who began his ministry with fort...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 28 February 2021 Today we hear a voice from the clouds saying “This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.” How do we listen to Jesus in our lives? And how do we respond to what we hear about Jesus? God of mercy, you ask us to listen to your Son, Jesus. Open our ears to hear your Word and fill our hearts with your love so that we may change our lives and so change the li...

Introduction to the Prayer of the Church - Episode 2 Father Euan MArley from the Dominican Prior of Blackfriars, Cambridge, explains the history and the purpose of the Office of Readings

Questions of Faith - Episode February 19, 2021 Questions include:  Why is God so mad in the Old Testament and is will he destory the world again?  Why do we give up meat in Lent?  Do we need to fast this year during Lent? Isn’t lockdown and the burdens we’ve had this year enough already?”

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 21 February 2021 Today we are going to hear about how Jesus spent 40 days in the desert. Deserts are dry lands where it is hard to grow food, there is not much water and people may get hungry and thirsty. How do you feel when you are thirsty? Let’s think a bit more about that today.  God of life, your Son Jesus went out into the desert to talk to you in prayer. Help...

Stations of the Cross - CAFOD - 2021 This Stations of the Cross takes us on a prayerful journey of transformation in solidarity with people living in poverty around the world. As we walk through the Stations, we also share their journey through a mixture of their stories, scripture and prayer. This resource is flexible. It can be used for parish gatherings, where this is possible, but is also suit...

Introduction to the Prayer of the Church - Episode 1 Father Euan Marley, a Dominican priest at Blackfriars in Cambridge, introduces listeners to the Liturgy of the Hours.  The first Episode is an overall introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours including Morning Prayers, Midday Prayer, Evening Prayers, Office of Readings and Night Prayer.

Radio Maria England's Morning Show - 15 February 2021 Helena speaks to Alan Davis, poet, author and narrator of The Poet's Gospel.  He shares how he turned to the Bible and scripture for comfort when his Wife passed from Dementia and how he found solace and purpose with writign the gospels in blank verse. To learn more about the Poet's Gospel, please visit:   https://thepoetsgospel.com/...

Radio Maria England's Morning Show - 16 February 2021 Helena speaks to Serga Collete, CAFOD Volunteer for Saint Laurence Parish and Cambridge.  Serga shares the important work that CAFOD is doign and their Lenten appeal for 2021. https://cafod.org.uk/Give/Donate-to-CAFOD/Lent-Appeal

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 7 February 2021 Today we hear about how Jesus healed people who were sick. Many people who were ill came to Jesus and he made them better. Who makes you feel better when you are sick? Let’s think some more about healing today.  Merciful God, look after all those who are sick. Help us to bring them comfort and make them feel better in any way that we can. Watch over...

Morning Show - January 26, 2021 - Guests Dedo and Maria Helena was able to speak to Dedo and Maria about how they were inspired by Dominic's fellow Care Home workers and the people he supports and wanted to support them with his talent, music.  Helena hears how music has been a part of Dominic and Maria's whole life and that they use music to pray in all aspects of their lives. Message from D...

CAFOD Children's Liturgy - 31 January 2021 Join Lucia, Rosa and Maria as they talk about this Sunday's Gospel:  Mark 1:14-20 Today we hear about how Jesus called his disciples to follow him. They left what they were doing and went with him straight away. Let’s think a bit about how we can follow Jesus in our lives.  Christ Jesus, you call us all to follow you. Help us to answer that call...

Radio Maria England's Morning Show - Episode 25 January 2021 Musical partners, parents, care givers and Christians - these are just a few words to desribe Dedo and Maria.  They joined Helena on the morning show to share how they use their talents to shine Christ's light in the darness, especially during this Coronavirus Pandemic.

Morning Show - January 18, 2021 -Special Guest: Fr. Philip John from Saint Philip Howard Church, Cambridge

Women Together - Episode 12 The presenters look back on 2020 and the pandemic. They talk about the positives and the toll lockdowns have had on their mental health, their families, communities and their faith. Helena speaks to Gail’s daughter, Variety, to share a young woman’s perspective on this last year - managing starting university In a new city with managing lockdown and missing family. Kris...

Poet Sally Read shares poems for the advent Season.  Focusing on the Immaculate Conceptiorn - Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins, Sally Read, John Gray and John Donne included.

Poet Sally Read shares poetry for the advent season.  Poetry from GK Chesterton, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Thomas Hardy and Christina Rossetti included.

Sally Read leads listeners through some poetry for Advent.  Poetry from Anne Bronte, Patrick Kavanagh, Lawrence Sail and Henry Longfellow included.

Julie MacFarlane-Barrow, Director of Generation Hope, speaks about Pope Francis and his influence in her life. Julie is the wife of Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, founder of Mary's Meals, the inspirational charity that feeds millions of children around the world. Radio Maria broadcasts 24/7 on digital radio (DAB+) in selected regions, the Radio Maria Play app (Europe/England), the website live-play...

Ciro Candia was the headteacher of Oakwood School in Purley for 25 years. Married to Caroline, they have seven children aged 27 to 17. Last December, he started an organisation called ProParent - to inspire parents to become successful leaders in their families. He runs family hubs and conferences throughout the UK and Ireland and is also an Educational Consultant for a Trust in London – working m...

Fr Joseph Hamilton returns to St Cyprian to continue the theme on patience we began in the last episode with Tertullian. Fr Joseph Hamilton explores St Athanasius's Life of St Anthony , what it says on the topic of demons, the monastic life in the desert and all this in discussion with our very own Dominican, Fr Toby. Fr Joseph Hamilton is the Rector of the Domus Australia in Rome, and a pries...